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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. I did do research however and read as many articles and books on the subject that I could and then I tackled the article and actually learned something while doing it. There is usually a pattern. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? If you ever have an opportunity to meet him, you should call him Mr. President or Sir and if you are writing correspondence you would write Dear Mr. Like everything else nowadays, if you want answers to just about anything -- Google it.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings.

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! All they want is to be taken care of and be loved by someone.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! In both of my situations, it would have been helpful if I had given my input. 23, 1 p.m. (New vs. i.e.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. When I told my boss he said it must be my grandsons version of the 12 step program.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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JANUARY 10, 2010

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask. 23, 1 p.m. (New Me/Myself/I More Important vs. More Importantly Ms.

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! This happens to me at least once a week and I use that exact same technique to rescue myself. 23, 1 p.m.

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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My battery power died half way through the meeting. I had a notepad and pen with me so continued the minutes by hand, but it was a lesson learned to check in the bottom right hand corner of my computer to see if I actually have power. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. It is interesting work.

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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APRIL 5, 2010

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me. Once you have a handle on that, then you can go about learning your job. I hope you find it helpful.

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms. Just when I think I am starting to understand my new offices language they throw in a new one that I have never heard of before.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

One thing Ive learned over the years is that an arsenal of compelling stories and anecdotes related to my career can be extremely useful. I choose to tell stories that I know others can relate to and maybe even learn from listening. Theyre more likely to get something back when they ask for it. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants. Learning from each other is a necessity. (New Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Keep a lookout what your colleagues are doing. vs. i.e.

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , co-workers , cubicle , learning from each other , open workspace , professional assistant , teamwork Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

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Spring cleaning on the blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

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JANUARY 31, 2009

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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JANUARY 10, 2010

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

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